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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,079.60, 183,119.40 and 72,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,079.60, 183,119.40 and 72,183.60 is: 108,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,079.60 : 183,119.40 = 72,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,079.60/183,119.40 = 72,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,079.60x = 183,119.40 × 72,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,079.60x = 13,218,217,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,217,521.84/122,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,275.40

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